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PHY 101 Work, Energy and Power Objective Question

Question

How many joules are in 1 kilowatt-hour (kWh)?
Options
A 3.6 × 10³ J
B 3.6 × 10⁶ J
Correct Answer
C 3600 J
D 1.0 × 10⁶ J
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

1 kWh is the energy transferred by a 1 kW device operating for 1 hour. 1 kW = 1000 W, 1 hour = 3600 s, so 1 kWh = 1000 W × 3600 s = 3.6 × 10⁶ J.

Hint

It's a unit of energy commonly used for electricity bills.

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